Languedoc-Roussillon Flashcards
What country and region is Minervois AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Blanquette de Limoux AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
Are Languedoc-Roussillon’s best appellations on the western or eastern side of the region?
Western
What country and region is Fitou AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What are the two parts of Fitou AOP called?
Fitou Maritime
Fitou Montagneux
What color(s) of wine are allowed to be produced in Fitou AOP?
Red
What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Fitou AOP?
Min. 60% combined Grenache (min. 20%) and Carignan (min. 20%)
Min. 10% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre
What country and region is Corbières AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What color(s) of wine are allowed to be produced in Corbières AOP?
Red
White
Rosé
What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Corbières AOP?
Minimum 50% blend of Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, Syrah
Maximum 50% Carignan and other varietals
What country and region is Corbières-Boutenac AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What is the primary red grape of Corbières-Boutenac AOP?
Carignan
What country and region is Minervois-La Livinière AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Cabardès AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Malepère AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is St-Chinian AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Faugères AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Limoux AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What is Blanquette de Limoux?
A distinctive méthode traditionelle sparkling wine made in Limoux AOP. 90% Mauzac grape. Claims to be the oldest purposefully made sparkling wine in France
What country and region is Crémant de Limoux AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What is the encépagement difference between sparkling wines from Limoux AOP and Crémant de Limoux AOP?
Limoux AOP sparkling wines must contain a minimum 90% Mauzac. Crémant de Limoux AOP sparkling wines have a maximum 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir in favor of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc
What appellation dominates the eastern half of Languedoc-Rousillon?
Languedoc AOP
What is the generic appellation for wines from Languedoc-Roussillon?
Languedoc AOP
What is the general encépagement requirement from red wine from Languedoc AOP?
Minimum 50% blend of Syrah, Mouvèdre, Grenache, Lledoner Pelut in varying amounts
How many villages in Languedoc AOP?
16
What country and region is Muscat de Mireval AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Muscat de Lunel AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Muscat de Frontignan AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What style of wine is found in Muscat de Mireval AOP?
Vin doux naturel blanc
What style of wine is found in Muscat de Lunel AOP?
Vin doux naturel blanc
What style of wine is found in Muscat de St-Jean-de-Minervois AOP?
Vin doux naturel blanc
What style of wine is found in Muscat de Frontignan AOP?
Vin doux naturel blanc
Vin de Liqueur blanc
In which region are over 90% of France’s fortified wines produced?
Roussillon
From which appellation does 50% of France’s VDN come from?
Rivesaltes AOP
What country and region is Rivesaltes AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What are the encépagement requirement for Muscat de Riveraltes AOP?
Blend of Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs and Muscat d’Alexandrie
What country and region is Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Maury AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Banyuls AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Banyuls Grand Cru AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What style of wine is found in Maury AOP?
Vin doux naturel
What style of wine is found in Banyuls AOP?
Vin doux naturel
What style of wine is found in Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?
Vin doux naturel
What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Banyuls AOP?
Minimum 50% Grenache
Remainder is other varietals
What is the encépagement requirement for red wine in Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?
Minimum 75% Grenache
Remainder is other varietals
What is the aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP wines?
30 months in barrel
Under which appellation are unfortified wines of all colors released by producers in Banyuls?
Collioure AOP
What country and region is Collioure AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What country and region is Côtes du Roussillon AOP located in?
France
Languedoc-Roussillon
What styles of wine are produced in Côtes du Roussillon AOP?
Dry wine of all colors
How many communes can append their names to Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOP wines?
4
What is the overarching vin de pays classification in Languedoc-Roussillon?
Vin de Pays d’Oc